If you're switching to Plan to Eat from another recipe app, site, or software, you don't have to add your recipes one by one. The bulk import feature lets you bring over your whole recipe collection at once.
What File Types Can You Import?
Plan to Eat supports exported files from the following programs:
Program | File Type |
|---|---|
HTML | .html |
Paprika | .html |
Recipe Keeper | .html |
Copy Me That | .html |
WP Recipe Maker | .json |
RecipeSage | .json |
Living Cookbook | .fdxz |
Meal-Master | .mmf (no images included) |
MasterCook / MasterChef | .mxp, .mx2, .mz2 (no images included) |
Plan to Eat (Bulk Input) | .txt |
Plan to Eat Export | .csv (requires a paid subscription) |
Don't see your program listed? Email us at help@plantoeat.com, and we'll do our best to add support for it.
Before You Start:
File size limit: You can import up to 3,000 recipes in a single file. If you have more, split your file into smaller batches.
Be patient with large files: If you're importing a big file or have a slow internet connection, don't reload or leave the page until you see your recipes start to import.
PDFs aren't supported for bulk import. If you're working from PDFs, you'll need to import them individually instead.
Using Plan to Eat Bulk Text Import? Follow the example layout exactly and keep all four headings in the file (title, description, ingredients, directions), or the import won't work.
Importing HTML files? All your recipes need to be in a single file. Since you can't select multiple files, compress them into a .zip first. Not sure how? Here's a quick guide to creating a .zip file.
Step-by-Step: How to Import Your Recipes
In your Recipe Book, click the dropdown arrow on the Add Recipes button and select Import recipes from other recipe apps.
Choose your file format from the dropdown menu.
Click Choose File and select the file from your computer.
Decide whether to overwrite existing recipes with matching titles.
Check this box if you want the new file to replace matching recipes instead. This is especially useful if you're re-importing a file you've already imported before, but with some updates made to the recipes. This can't be undone, so choose carefully.
Click Import Recipes to start the process.
Watch your recipes import at the bottom of the screen. If a recipe runs into an issue, you'll see a notification next to its title letting you know.
Once the import starts, you're free to leave the page. It'll keep running in the background, and you can check back anytime to see your progress.
We can't guarantee every file format will import perfectly, but we're here to help. Reach out anytime if you run into trouble.